AGreenLiving

JANUARY 14, 2021

In a bold move last January, Adidas acknowledged its contribution to plastic waste, noting the waste’s negative impacts on the world’s oceans. Adidas accomplishes this by using recycled materials and PRIMEGREEN technology. But if the fabric contains no virgin plastic, what exactly is it made of?

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The two companies are raising money to benefit 4ocean’s Pound + Program, whose mission is to end the plastic pollution in our oceans. In its long-standing work with 4ocean, the brand has helped remove 20,000 pounds of plastic from the world’s oceans. Rum and beach bag collaboration is ending plastic pollution.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A small number of influential large companies are creating internal funds to support sustainability goals specific to circular economy initiatives, such as designing out waste and recovering materials from products used internally or sold in the market. The eyes of traditional investors are widening to the landscape as well.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Hemp makes for a soft and flowy fabric that is hypoallergenic; it is also a carbon-negative crop, uses less water in production and is naturally resistant to bacteria growth. As an additional sustainability feature, Valani uses recycled materials as well as straw, hemp and jute for its packaging.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 12, 2022

Inasmuch, the type of pans you use has the power to positively or negatively impact the planet and your health. Many cheaply-made skillets lack a durable design and contribute to the waste stream with their short lifespans. When a company invests in that quality and makes the pan from recycled materials, it’s a double win.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

WhiptecBio tree and hedge guards are made from recycled material and are said to be 100% sustainable, biodegradable and compostable. The majority are single-use and not always removed once the tree or hedge has established, leaving micro plastics in the ground and posing a risk to wildlife if ingested.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

With countries set to discuss potential blueprint for a Paris Agreement-style treaty for tackling plastic waste this week, leading experts give their views on what it should look like. So could such a treaty ever work in the same way for another, interconnected, cross-border environmental crisis facing the planet: plastic pollution?

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2021

Without the proper procedures and policies, marinas and boatyards have a major negative impact on the environment, hurting their reputation, their business and the planet. In order for a marina to become sustainable they must consider: Recycling shrink wrap. Taking measures to reduce waste entering the water .

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

This could be by reducing an organization’s carbon footprint while also establishing a healthy work-life balance for employees. E.g. Delta Air Lines and Microsoft Corp pledged to drastically curb their carbon emissions, taking into account the carbon footprint of their associated law firms.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

For indoor gatherings, seek out spaces with good natural light, ventilation, and ones that are easily accessible by public transportation to reduce the carbon footprint associated with travel. Opt for digital invites to reduce waste and ensure a faster RSVP process. Waste Management Plan An eco-friendly party takes waste seriously.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #2: Seek goods and materials that are biodegradable and compostable : Products that are made from 100% biodegradable and compostable materials contribute less waste to landfills. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials , companies are only talking about the bulk of the item. Most of the backpack, such as the outer shell, side panels and webbing, is made from recycled PET bottles, but the rest comes from recycled textiles like nylon, fleece and felt. View original here:Â .

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Ecotech

AUGUST 5, 2019

According to a recent study, 79% of all plastic waste generated since the 1950s have been found in landfills. of all packaging waste produced from 1994 to 2012 ended up in landfills. Since eco-friendly packaging is made from recyclable materials, it reduces the amount of waste on Earth making it better for the environment.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 5, 2022

GPR’s Impact Zero Project focuses on creating high-quality products that are efficient, recyclable and manufactured to bring their carbon footprint down to zero. They have an extremely onerous energy consumption and negative environmental impact,” Orlandi said. All exhausts can be recycled when they’re no longer being used.

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GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2020

Inside Eastman’s moonshot goal for endlessly circular plastics. But something extraordinary is going on at this Eastman chemical plant: two breakthrough processes to turn waste plastics of all kinds back into new plastics, continuously, with no loss of quality. Joel Makower. Mon, 05/11/2020 - 00:44.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Could the planet-littering plastic bag be on the way out? The plastic bag has become a nemesis of the environmental movement. About four trillion single-use plastic bags are used across the globe each year. PlasticFri transforms agricultural waste, non-edible plants and other renewable resources into valuable bio-based products.

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Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

From plastics to fashion, the US chemicals giant is innovating in pursuit of a new approach for managing the world's most ubiquitous materials. The company claims this enables waste plastics to be recycled an infinite number of times without degradation of quality.

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